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Orange roughy vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are orange roughy and jellyfish different?

  • Orange roughy is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, jellyfish is richer in iron and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jellyfish is 418% higher.
  • Orange roughy contains 94 times more Vitamin E than jellyfish. While orange roughy contains 1.87mg of Vitamin E, jellyfish contains only 0.02mg.
  • Jellyfish has less cholesterol.

Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Jellyfish, dried, salted are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.6% 0.26% 85% 47% 11% 8.6% 1264% 0% 230%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.2%
Contains more IronIron +100.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.42% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
6% 68% 25%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68 g
Other: 25.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.6%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +164.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.273 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.475 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange roughy Jellyfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 105kcal 36kcal Orange roughy
Protein 22.64g 5.5g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 1.4g Jellyfish
Cholesterol 80mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 18mg 2mg Orange roughy
Calcium 11mg 2mg Orange roughy
Potassium 181mg 3mg Orange roughy
Iron 1.13mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.075mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.32mg 0.42mg Jellyfish
Phosphorus 102mg 20mg Orange roughy
Sodium 69mg 9690mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 7IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 24µg 2µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg 0.02mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 42.2µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.01mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.01mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 0.2mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.056mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.01mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.02µg Orange roughy
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 1µg Orange roughy
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.273g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.202g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.007g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.021g Jellyfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Jellyfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Orange roughy
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 9621mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.239g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/nutrients
  2. Jellyfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168129/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.